Clinical study including 60 subjects to investigate the effect of daily music listening on stress parameters during the acute phase of stroke and on recovery. 20 subjects listen to instrumentala music, 20 listen to music with lyrics and 20 are controls. Outcome measures in the acute phase are levels of physiological stress parameters (cortisol, endorphin, oxytocin). Outcome measures in the recovery phase are cognitive capabilities and mood measured with standard clinical tests. Follow-up time is 6 months.